AUGUST 2, 2026
Habang naka upo si Yzairha sa gilid ng kama at nag susuot ng sapatos, dahil araw na nang operasyon ni Jordan at sasamahan nya ito. Biglang lumapit sakanya si Jordan.
"Ohh.. what's wrong? Do you need something before we leave?" She asked with curiosity.
"No, i don't need anything. Can we go somewhere? before... the operation... we still have 3 hours." Saad ni Jordan habang naka tingin sa relohan nya.
"Hmm.... san mo gustong pumunta?" Yzairha asked. Hinila ni Jordan ang kamay ni Yzairha na naka patong sa mga hita nito.

"Why this place?"
"Do you still remember when we watch the queen of tears." Tanong ni Jordan kay Yzairha habang nag lalakad at mag kahawak nang kamay. "Queen of tears!? Well... y-yeah, why?"
"Do you remembered what hyun woo said?" Jordan asked her again.
"I don't, matagal na kasi yon. Ano nga ba sinabi nya don?" Huminto si Yzairha sa paglalakad at tumingin sa isa't isa.
"Baek Hyun woo said, marriage is being in the same boat. And if the boat capsizes, then we go down together, if you live, then i live, too. That was is it." Jordan said while looking at Yzairha with a teary-eyed.
"I will live, for you. And will stay by your side forever. If our boat sank again, i will dive and find way to be with you once more, again." He said as he hugged Yzairha tightly as he can.
"Thank you for enduring the pain that i caused, thank you for staying by my side even after what i did to you... Thank you." Jordan said, when he let her go from the arms of him.
"I did that. Because of love." Yzairha said while wiping the tears falling down to the face of Jordan using her right hand.
"Because... love is when you endure the pain together. When you choose to stay instead of running away." She continued.
"And i let you to be by yourself, you're alone... because of me." Jordan said while still crying.
"Not at all, i have our children to be with me." She responds while Jordan looking at her with confusion.
"O-our?..."
"Do you still remember when i confront you about your illness.. and... i said— there are still so many things i haven't told you, and so many things i should say to you." Saad ni Yzairha habang naka dampi ang mga palad sa muka ni Jordan, na ngayon ay takang-taka.
"Yzairha....?!"
"I am sorry... i am really.. sorry... for not telling you the whole truth, sorry.. for hiding your own children.." Yzairha said while crying uncontrollably. "I'm sorry."
Inalis ni Jordan ang pagkakahawak nya sa kamay ni Yzairha, at ang kamay ni Yzairha na naka dampi sakan'yang muka "Why you didn't tell me?" Tanong ni Jordan habang dahang-dahang umaatras palayo kay Yzairha.
"Jordan... I'm sorry, i don't know what to do. I don't think you still have that right after that night..!" Paliwanag ni Yzairha habang lumalapit kay Jordan.
"I have that right, Yzairha! They are my children!"
"I'm sorry, Jordan..."
"Agh!!" Nag angat nang kamay si Jordan akala ni Yzairha ay sasampalin s'ya nito. Ngunit imbis na sampal ay hinila s'ya nito palapit sakan'ya, ngayon ang kanilang mga puso ay magkadikit at walang pagitan na natitira, ang init nang hininga nang bawat isa ay kanilang nararamdaman, ito ay init nang pagmamahal.
"Jordan..." she whispered. Nang bigla s'ya nitong halikan, as soon as their lips parted, Jordan filled the gap with his soft tongue. He held the back of Yzairha's neck tight, some of baby hair in the back of Yzairha's neck getting entangled on Jordan's fingers, as they deepened their kiss.
Humahaplos ang isang kamay ni Jordan sa likuran ni Yzairha habang niyakap naman ni Yzairha ang leeg ni Jordan at hinayaan ang isa't isa na sakupin ang kanilang mga labi.
"Jordan..." bumulong si Yzairha.
Jordan slowly letting their bodies to separate. Bago mag salita. "Muntik na tayong maging kompleto, but we lost that chance, when you had miscarriage. But when you... when you get pregnant for the second time. Why you didn't tell me the news?"
"Jordan, i tried. Do you— do you still remember that day?" Trying to calm herself to give the explanation Jordan needed.
Tumingin si Jordan kay Yzairha nang may namumugtong mga mata, kita dito ang galit, lungkot at ang nananatiling pagmamahal.
"That day! The day i told you i wanted an annulment?" He's still confused.
"Yes!"
"I asked you to give me the reason, i asked you to tell me why! I asked, Jordan."
"I am sorry.. it— it's my.. fault, again! I'm sorry, s-sorry." Saad ni Jordan habang napaluhod s'ya sa harapan ni Yzairha.
Sandali n'yang hinayaan si Jordan na umiyak sa harapan n'ya, bago sya lumuhod at yakapin rin ito.
"I'm sorry, sorry for not telling you. Sorry for being a selfish mother, sorry for not thinking about the pain you been through after the miscarriage. Sorry...!" Yzairha said while slowly tapping the back of Jordan.
"I don't want to go.."
"W-what do you mean?"
"I don't want to—"
"W-wait.... A-Are you talking about the opera—–"
Jordan stood up and said
"Yes!"
Yzairha stood up and hold Jordan's hand.
"N-No! P-Please.. sinabi ko to sayo, so you can have reasons to stay—"
"At rason ko din yon, para huwag ituloy ang operasyon na to, para hindi ko sila makalimutan."
"Jordan! Jordan, Noo! I am begging you! Don't do this again. Kakasabi mo lang na you will stay by my side tapos eto nanaman tayo!"
"Kanina yon, kanina na hindi ko alam na may anak tayo!"
"Jord—, Okay, Fine!" May galit na tinapon ni Yzairha ang mga kamay ni Jordan.
"Sige! Wag kang mag pa opera, but i am telling you, you can't be— with my children. I will never let you near them. I don't
care—" nang hihinang bigkas ni Yzairha. "I don't care if you.. if you will die sooner, you will never get the chance to hug, kiss and even the chance to meet them." Pagtutuloy nito.
"Yzairha, we both know that you can't do that!"
"Who told you? Yourself?! Your stupid instinct? I can, if you choose to die, then die.
AL—ALONE!" Seryoso saad ni Yzairha habang matalim na naka titig kay Jordan at umiiyak.
"Alam mong lahat nang kaso napapanalo nang kapatid ko? Alam mo rin na she will help me to get the cus—"
"Yes, just like I know your sister will never follow you, once she finds out you're backing out again," Yzairha's voice was filled with anger, determined to do everything to convince Jordan once again.
